Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/058,332

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 20, 2025

Priority

Feb 26, 2024 — JP 2024-026352

Examiner

MATTA, ALEXANDER GEORGE

Art Unit

3668

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATTA, ALEXANDER GEORGE View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 146 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

184

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

96.5%

+56.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 146 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 20, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 9m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 146 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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